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Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz Howard

Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz Howard

Lantz Howard 164 Episodes Oct 6, 2026

Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz Howard is a podcast of real-time coaching conversations with faith-driven leaders. Host Lantz Howard creates space for authentic discussions that help listeners move forward in leadership and life. Guests include figures such as John Delony, John Eldredge, Jordan Raynor, Jon Tyson, and Ryan Michler. The show is connected to Lantz Howard's coaching work and his weekly Lead Wholeheartedly newsletter.

Episodes

163 | Being Alone on Operator Island is a Choice | Brian Kiser, Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator
163 | Being Alone on Operator Island is a Choice | Brian Kiser, Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator Oct 6, 2026 00:38:45 Welcome back to the Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz Howard. Today, Brian Kiser joins the podcast to share about his leadership identity and how to break out of operator island. Brian Kiser grew up in the Chick-fil-A business and swore he'd never do that to his family. Years later, he was saying, "I'm doing this for my family."Brian is the owner-operator of Chick-fil-A at the
163 | Emotional Constipation and What it is Costing You
163 | Emotional Constipation and What it is Costing You Sep 16, 2026 00:09:04 You are living in self-deception when you openly say you don't have emotions, and it is killing you, your marriage, and your organization. Take the High Performance Marriage ScanSubscribe to the High Performance Marriage Journal
162 | The Alarm Clock Test and Integrity in Your Marriage with Lantz Howard
162 | The Alarm Clock Test and Integrity in Your Marriage with Lantz Howard Sep 8, 2026 00:08:43 Join your host and guide in this solo episode about how the integrity in your marriage starts with your word and your alarm clock. Take the free High Performance Marriage Scan and get a custom score. All coaching pathways start with a clear score. The score is free. If you want to explore coaching, you will have an opportunity to submit an application once you have your score. Lantz Howard is a co
162 | The Mystical Entrepreneur: Sonship, Surrender, and The Quiet Drift with Chris DeLeenheer
162 | The Mystical Entrepreneur: Sonship, Surrender, and The Quiet Drift with Chris DeLeenheer Aug 25, 2026 00:53:52 Lantz sits down with Chris DeLeenheer — family office leader, investor, former church planter and missionary, and author of The Quiet Drift: Why Successful People lose their Way and How to Find Your Way Back — for a conversation that moves from bow hunting and endurance racing straight into the deep end: identity, sonship, and what happens when a driven man realizes his work has quietly become his
161 | Identity, Courage, and Redemption at ACU with Dr. Phil Schubert
161 | Identity, Courage, and Redemption at ACU with Dr. Phil Schubert Aug 18, 2026 00:53:38 Lantz sits down with Dr. Phil Schubert, president of Abilene Christian University, for a conversation that moves from daily routines and 4-mile walks with his wife Brooke into one of the most vulnerable stories this podcast has ever carried: a season, over a decade ago, when Phil's marriage ended and he found himself publicly walking into an all-staff meeting to tell 800 employees his life was
160 | The Fog of Work — Finding Your Way Through the Valley of Middle Management with Adam Tarnow
160 | The Fog of Work — Finding Your Way Through the Valley of Middle Management with Adam Tarnow Aug 11, 2026 00:52:24 Lantz sits down with Adam Tarnow — author of The Fog of Work, former CPA, former church staff member, and now a leadership development coach and workshop facilitator — for a conversation about the specific brand of stress that hits every leader the moment they get promoted: being held accountable for results they don't fully control.Adam walks through the "valley" his own boss drew f
159 | Reactivity, Anxiety, and the Well Self with Steve Cuss
159 | Reactivity, Anxiety, and the Well Self with Steve Cuss Aug 4, 2026 00:54:11 Lantz sits down with Steve Cuss — founder of Capable Life, pastor at heart, and author of Managing Leadership Anxiety — for a conversation about the invisible dynamics that quietly run every room, marriage, and organization: reactivity.Steve traces his own story from a scary, incompetent childhood through arrogant overconfidence to the catalytic moment that broke him open — becoming a 24-year-old
158 | Sprints, Not Marathons - Leading With Rhythm, Purpose, and Joy with Lyle Wells
158 | Sprints, Not Marathons - Leading With Rhythm, Purpose, and Joy with Lyle Wells Jul 28, 2026 00:51:17 Lantz sits down with longtime friend Lyle Wells, president of Integris Leadership and a veteran executive coach who spends his days serving senior pastors, global nonprofit leaders, and CEOs. Lyle has been fired twice, coached college basketball, trained for ministry without the Greek and Hebrew, and been married to his wife Rhonda for nearly 37 years — and he brings all of it into a conversation
157 | The Core: 8 Principles for Building Strong, Authentic Leadership | Author Dr. Matt Paden
157 | The Core: 8 Principles for Building Strong, Authentic Leadership | Author Dr. Matt Paden May 19, 2026 00:47:35 In this rich and honest conversation, Lantz Howard talks with longtime friend Dr. Matt Paden, co-author of the new USA Today bestselling book The Core. Matt shares the powerful story behind the book, his major life transitions over the past two years, and why great leadership is far more about who you are than what you can do.They explore ego vs. humility, the power of vulnerability, leading for t
156 | Daring to Dream Bigger: Building a Theme Park from Tragedy and Trust | Founder of Dirt WorldJacob Robinson
156 | Daring to Dream Bigger: Building a Theme Park from Tragedy and Trust | Founder of Dirt WorldJacob Robinson May 12, 2026 00:49:58 In this inspiring conversation, Lantz Howard sits down with Jacob Robinson — entrepreneur, Shark Tank alum, and founder of Dig World. Jacob shares the powerful story behind Dig World, a unique theme park where kids and adults get to operate real construction equipment. What started as a father’s response to his son Pierce’s life-changing battle with bacterial meningitis has become a joyful destina
155 | The Future Narrative That Changed My Life: Healing Your Story: From Secrecy & Shame to Freedom & Resilience | Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator David Hamel
155 | The Future Narrative That Changed My Life: Healing Your Story: From Secrecy & Shame to Freedom & Resilience | Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator David Hamel May 5, 2026 00:51:56 In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with longtime friend and client David Hamel—Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, former Kansas State football player, runner, and devoted husband and father. David shares his journey of confronting childhood wounds, decades-long struggles with pornography addiction, and the transformative power of rewriting his future narrative.Together, we explored
154 | You Can Mentor: Relationships That Transform Lives | Founder and Mentor Zach Garza
154 | You Can Mentor: Relationships That Transform Lives | Founder and Mentor Zach Garza Apr 28, 2026 00:49:23 In this heartfelt episode, Lantz Howard sits down with Zach Garza — founder of You Can Mentor and passionate advocate for mentoring fatherless boys and girls.Zach shares:The power of simple, consistent presence over rigid routines (judge the fruit, not the watering schedule)His own story of growing up without a consistent father figure and how one mentor (Bob) changed the trajectory of his lifeWhy

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